To expedite the boarding process, Alaska boarding groups are separated into several types. Special groups, including active-duty military people, passengers with disabilities, and those traveling with small children, are granted priority boarding. Following these classifications, travelers are arranged according to their seat location, loyalty status, and fare class. Typically, first class travelers and MVP Gold 100K members board before other groups, with MVP Gold and MVP members following. Typically, passengers in the main cabin are categorized into "Group A" through "Group E" based on certain factors including seat location and ticket kind.